US3044947A
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Apparatus for loading and unloading a machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1956-10-24
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Granted: 1962-07-17
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Expires: 1976-10-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr John H Payne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:52
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21F; G21F5/00; G21C; G21C13/00; G21C13/02; G21C13/06; G21C13/067; G21C13/073; G21C19/00; G21C19/20; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
APPARATUS FOR REPLACING SPACED PARALLEL ELEMENTS IN A MACHINE, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING AN OUTER ANNULAR SHIELDING PLUG HAVING A CIRCULAR EXTERIOR FITTING A CIRCULAR OPEINING IN A SHIELD FOR THE MACHINE AND A CIRCULAR INTERIOR ECCENTRIC TO SAID CIRCULAR EXTERIOR, AN INNER SHIELDING PLUG HAVING A CIRCULAR EXTERIOR FITTING THE CIRCULAR INTERIOR OF THE OUTER PLUG AND A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF THE INNER PLUG AND TO THE SAID ELEMENTS IN THE MACHINE AND BEING SPACED DIFFERENT AMOUNTS FROM SAID AXIS, ROTATION OF THE INN PLUG AND THE OUTER PLUG ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE OUTER PLUG AND ROTATION OF THE INNER PLUG ABOUT ITS OWN AXIS WITH RESPECT TO THE OUTER PLUG ENABLING ONE OR MORE OF THE OPENING IN THE INNER PLUG OT BE BROUGHT INTO ALIGNMENT WITH EACH OF THE ELEMENTS IN THE MACHINE, A RATATABLE MAGAZINE HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS SPACED EQUAL AMOUNTS FROM THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE MAGAZINE, TWO CONCENTRIC ANNULAR SHIELDING MASSES SURROUNDING SAID MAGAZINE OPENINGS WITH THE ANNULAR SPACE BETWEEN SAID MASSES FILLED WITH OIL, AND MEANS MOUNTING THE MAGAZINE FOR ROTATION ON THE SIDE OF THE INNER PLUG OPPOSITE TO THAT WHERE THE FUEL ELEMENTS TO BE REPLACED ARE LOCATED TO ENABLE THE OPENINGS OF THE MAGAZINE TO BE BROUGH SUCCESSIVELY INTO ALIGNMENT WITH THE OPENINGS OF THE INNER PLUG.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
APPARATUS FOR REPLACING SPACED PARALLEL ELEMENTS IN A MACHINE, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING AN OUTER ANNULAR SHIELDING PLUG HAVING A CIRCULAR EXTERIOR FITTING A CIRCULAR OPEINING IN A SHIELD FOR THE MACHINE AND A CIRCULAR INTERIOR ECCENTRIC TO SAID CIRCULAR EXTERIOR, AN INNER SHIELDING PLUG HAVING A CIRCULAR EXTERIOR FITTING THE CIRCULAR INTERIOR OF THE OUTER PLUG AND A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF THE INNER PLUG AND TO THE SAID ELEMENTS IN THE MACHINE AND BEING SPACED DIFFERENT AMOUNTS FROM SAID AXIS, ROTATION OF THE INN PLUG AND THE OUTER PLUG ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE OUTER PLUG AND ROTATION OF THE INNER PLUG ABOUT ITS OWN AXIS WITH RESPECT TO THE OUTER PLUG ENABLING ONE OR MORE OF THE OPENING IN THE INNER PLUG OT BE BROUGHT INTO ALIGNMENT WITH EACH OF THE ELEMENTS IN THE MACHINE, A RATATABLE MAGAZINE HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS SPACED EQUAL AMOUNTS FROM THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE MAGAZINE, TWO CONCENTRIC ANNULAR SHIELDING MASSES SURROUNDING SAID MAGAZINE OPENINGS WITH THE ANNULAR SPACE BETWEEN SAID MASSES FILLED WITH OIL, AND MEANS MOUNTING THE MAGAZINE FOR ROTATION ON THE SIDE OF THE INNER PLUG OPPOSITE TO THAT WHERE THE FUEL ELEMENTS TO BE REPLACED ARE LOCATED TO ENABLE THE OPENINGS OF THE MAGAZINE TO BE BROUGH SUCCESSIVELY INTO ALIGNMENT WITH THE OPENINGS OF THE INNER PLUG.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-07-16 | 1966-01-15 | 1966-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-07-16 | 1970-01-15 | 1970-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-07-16 | 1974-01-15 | 1974-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |